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kirstyn87's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Infertility, Cancer, and Miscarriage
crystalmidnightmumslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Could not put this book down. The characters were all likeable, and as an ex-teacher I could relate to them all.
The absolute heart break that this book includes has really stuck with me, again as many teachers know atleast one student like this who we worry about and care for in the ways uni never prepared us for.
A great read that hopefully gives insight and challenges preconceptions, shedding light on the larger issues.
The absolute heart break that this book includes has really stuck with me, again as many teachers know atleast one student like this who we worry about and care for in the ways uni never prepared us for.
A great read that hopefully gives insight and challenges preconceptions, shedding light on the larger issues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Miscarriage, and Infertility
Minor: Child abuse
bethanyrh's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Devastating, heartwarming, and all of the other emotive words. I really loved this book. As someone who currently works at a school there were many parts of this book (namely Janet) that made me laugh, and as a former catholic school student, the Mary McKillop quote (never see a need without doing something about it) had me humming along to the goddamn song we sang at assembly for a good few hours.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
Minor: Homophobia
nanirump's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This was a moving story with a very believable range of characters all with their own issues. It was well paced, was very informative and emotive and made me think a lot about the education system.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, Cancer, Child death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
shannydubs's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
flambingo's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
Minor: Grief
jtngu8's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
lkhillery's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book. It is hilarious, heartbreaking and an accurate portrayal of life as a teacher in Australia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
pipnewman's review
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Oof I was not expecting this to be this sad! Love Gabbie Stroud's non-fiction and this did not disappoint. I couldn't put it down, and it carried so much emotional weight because it seemed so realistic reflecting the pressures on teachers in every Australian school.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Child death, Cancer, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Death
Minor: Infertility, Addiction, Homophobia, and Medical content